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HANSARDIslamophobiaMy Lords, emotive definitions such as Islamophobia are simply constraints on freedom of speech. A phobia is a fear, and the best way to combat irrational fear or prejudice…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHate Crime: Anti-SemitismMy Lords, anti-Semitism is evil and should be combated in every possible way, but will the Minister make it clear that the Government are equally committed to tackling hate crimes…11 Feb 2020HANSARDInternational Development: Freedom of Religion or BeliefMy Lords, freedom of belief is so central to Sikhism that Guru Tegh Bahadur gave his life defending the rights of those of a different religion to worship in the manner of their…06 Feb 2020HANSARDNet MigrationMy Lords, does the Minister agree that a sure way to reduce potential immigration is to consider refugees fleeing from local conflicts, which is made horrendously worse by the…03 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Holocaust MemorialMy Lords, we all recognise that the Jewish people have suffered probably the most horrendous genocide in human history. However, we should not forget that other genocides have…20 Jan 2020HANSARDKashmirMy Lords, the Minister referred just now to India as a democracy. Does he agree that the Indian action in Kashmir questions its right to be called a secular democracy? As we have…20 Jan 2020HANSARDFCO Support for Persecuted ChristiansTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro’s Independent Review of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s support…24 Jul 2019HANSARDFCO Support for Persecuted ChristiansI thank the Minister for his helpful reply. Sadly the appalling treatment of Christian minorities around the world is mirrored in the persecution of other religious minorities,…24 Jul 2019HANSARDUnited States: Migrant Detention CampsMy Lords, President Trump refers to immigrants from Mexico as caravans of rapists and criminals. As we have just heard, he separates infants and young children from their parents,…16 Jul 2019HANSARDReligious PersecutionMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Elton, for tabling this important debate and allowing us to hear my noble friend Lady Flather’s robust common sense, much of which I…11 Jul 2019HANSARDSharia Law: MarriagesDoes the Minister agree that culture should never trump human rights and that all citizens of this country should enjoy equal protection under the law?04 Jul 2019HANSARDDisplaced Yazidis and Survivors of Daesh ViolenceMy Lords, does the Minister agree that constant armed interventions by members of the Security Council—I refer particularly to Russia, Britain and America—in factional disputes in…02 Jul 2019HANSARDPakistan: Aid Programmes and Human RightsMy Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on securing this important debate, and pay tribute to the wonderful work that he does in the field of human rights. When…02 Jul 2019HANSARDJamal Khashoggi: United Nations ReportMy Lords, by any measure Saudi Arabia is one of the most intolerant countries in the world. We have just heard about the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi. There are summary…27 Jun 2019HANSARDAnti-SemitismMy Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend Lady Berridge for obtaining this important debate. I have many wonderful Jewish friends, none more so than my good noble friend Lord Sacks…20 Jun 2019HANSARDMuseumsMy Lords, our museums are treasure houses of artefacts from around the world. Does the Minister agree that it would enhance understanding and appreciation if the items were better…10 Jun 2019HANSARDPakistan: Aid for Persecuted MinoritiesMy Lords, the treatment of minorities in Pakistan, particularly Christians, infringes not only the UN declaration of human rights but, ironically, also the clear teachings of the…06 Jun 2019HANSARDEducation: Climate Change ScienceMy Lords, could the Government get the United States President to drop in on one of those classes during his visit?16 May 2019HANSARDGrooming GangsMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, for securing this very important debate. If we want to address any issue affecting society, we need to understand the cause.…14 May 2019HANSARDReligious Schools: Admission PoliciesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that while it is important to look at the interaction between people of different faiths in choosing the intake of faith schools, it is equally…29 Apr 2019